Keep passwords safe

My resolution is to fully set up a password manager like 1password. I have the app but I just haven't gotten around to setting it up. I think if we learned anything from 2014, it is keeping your stuff safe online is crucial.

Get with the eBooks

Steve Kovach, Business Insider

My tech New Year's resolution is to read only ebooks this year.

For my entire life I've been hesitant to go full Kindle. I like having books on my shelf, etc. But it's become too cumbersome. I'm buying a Kindle Paperwhite and I'm only going to read books that way. It should help me get more reading done too.

Organize money, thoughts and inbox

Mint.com

My resolutions are to download and use [money manager] Mint and [note taker] Evernote apps daily; clean up my inbox and camera roll on my iPhone; use the [bookmark] Pocket app to always be reading good stuff.

Teach my son how to make hardware.

I'm going old school: I'm going to teach my son to solder and we're going to build a basic circuit board. It's a very basic electrical engineering skill. He wants to be an inventor when he grows up and needs to learn this one.

There's a ton of online resources for this including a step-by-step guide on Instructables, circuit board toys, training videos like this one from MIT and other resources. Don't forget the safety goggles.